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andrew spencer reports, they also cut a wide swath of damage. >> as the tornado moved through you can see it destroyed buildings in the distance, kicking up debris into the air and across the highway there is a glimpse of what can only be more devastation, another tornado. >> there is the other one. >> another ankle gives a look at the rare double tornado, part of the destructive force. >> i've been telling people for many years and never seen one of my whole life and i lived in northeastern nebraska. so casas on the today i wish i'd never seen. >> whole blocks of houses are destroyed. all of the business districts, the co-op everything is gone. >> severe weather caused the damage in several towns as the tornadoes killed or injured and destroy the livelihood. >> machinery's are all gone weekend farm for the rest of the year because all our tools were in there. we can't feed the cattle. >> as officials try to determine how much damage it caused the people start the long process of cleaning up and rebuilding. >>the united states is deploying as many as 275 troops to iraq, to assist with
andrew spencer reports, they also cut a wide swath of damage. >> as the tornado moved through you can see it destroyed buildings in the distance, kicking up debris into the air and across the highway there is a glimpse of what can only be more devastation, another tornado. >> there is the other one. >> another ankle gives a look at the rare double tornado, part of the destructive force. >> i've been telling people for many years and never seen one of my whole life and i...
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andrew spencer has more. >> the second highest ranking member of the u.s. house of representatives, a man many saw as a potential speaker, the house majority leader has lost his seat in congress. >> obviously we came up short. >> erase many thought he could not lose but he did. in a low turnout primary 80 party favorite beat him by more than 10 points. >> it's a miracle that this happened. >> he won the nomination despite being outspent nearly 10 to one. >> there's one reason because dollars and two not a vote. you do. >> a relative unknown, he says his campaign ads actually help to raise his campaign recognition. are you in the kantor have lost touch with constituents focusing more on donors elsewhere. now this is issuing for the congressional seat. >> he will win in november. democrats were hoping that erick kanter would run as a right in candidate they could pick up that seat, that won't happen. >> the nomination actually put some against a colleague, he accepted the democratic nomination earlier this year. >>taking a look at the *other top stories this
andrew spencer has more. >> the second highest ranking member of the u.s. house of representatives, a man many saw as a potential speaker, the house majority leader has lost his seat in congress. >> obviously we came up short. >> erase many thought he could not lose but he did. in a low turnout primary 80 party favorite beat him by more than 10 points. >> it's a miracle that this happened. >> he won the nomination despite being outspent nearly 10 to one. >>...
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andrew spencer reports, there are still a lot of unanswered questions in the case. , when police found the 12 year- old they say he did not appear to be a captive. they found him in his father's basement. hidden in a small room in a corner behind a furnace and a mechanical units. the basement has a bathroom. investigators say it. he had not been there long. his father learned during a tv interview that his son was safe. compared to his reaction then and in front of reporters wednesday the behavior thursday was different. >> i can't comment on anything. they told me just say no comment. >> not allowed to have any contact with his son during the investigation which investigates investigators say is standard operating procedure. his wife was arrested on a warrant stemming from a previous weapons charge. the other two children were taken by a child protective services into custody. charlie met with the child psychologist before talking to police. nesting with his mother on the side. police had not ruled out child abuse but they have not filed any charges. >>u-s soccer star hope solo is apo
andrew spencer reports, there are still a lot of unanswered questions in the case. , when police found the 12 year- old they say he did not appear to be a captive. they found him in his father's basement. hidden in a small room in a corner behind a furnace and a mechanical units. the basement has a bathroom. investigators say it. he had not been there long. his father learned during a tv interview that his son was safe. compared to his reaction then and in front of reporters wednesday the...
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andrew spencer has more. >> couple who police say killed two police officers and a civilian in las vegas or once supporters the nevada rancher whose armed militia faced off with government officials over public land rights. a video has since surfaced from an interview on the ranch earlier this year in hindsight, the rhetoric is especially chilling. >> i feel sorry for any federal agent who wants to come in and try to push us around or anything like that. i don't want violence but if they are going to come and violence to last, if that's the language they want to speak we will when. >> even though supporters expressed views that can be considered anti-government his son says the millers were kicked off the ranch because of their radical beliefs. miller expressed many of those on his facebook page black last week he wrote we can hope for peace but we must prepare for war. the day before the shooting, this post that the that the dawn of a new day and all errors coming sacrifices be worth it. the police say government and law enforcement were acquitted would not see. they believe law enforce
andrew spencer has more. >> couple who police say killed two police officers and a civilian in las vegas or once supporters the nevada rancher whose armed militia faced off with government officials over public land rights. a video has since surfaced from an interview on the ranch earlier this year in hindsight, the rhetoric is especially chilling. >> i feel sorry for any federal agent who wants to come in and try to push us around or anything like that. i don't want violence but if...
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andrew spencer has more. >> the house majority leader urged conservatives to stay united and its divisions between tea party and so-called establishment republicans. >> truly what divides republicans pales in comparison to what divides us as conservatives from the left. and for the democratic party. >> after a political newcomer beat him in the republican primary, he decided not to wait until the end of his term before resigning his post. >> i think he felt it was better for the party to finish up the business on the table right now and then as we go into the campaigns to have a new majority leader. >> he will resign effective july 31st. next thursday house republicans will hold an election by secret ballot to determine his replacement pete sessions hopes to take place, kevin mccarthy also expected to run. she will not run, choosing to stay as chair of the republican caucus. some see this as a sign of a rift in the republican party; a referendum. >> people are freshmen with elected officials votes and who are not listening to the people. >>defense secretary chuck hagel didn't back down, as
andrew spencer has more. >> the house majority leader urged conservatives to stay united and its divisions between tea party and so-called establishment republicans. >> truly what divides republicans pales in comparison to what divides us as conservatives from the left. and for the democratic party. >> after a political newcomer beat him in the republican primary, he decided not to wait until the end of his term before resigning his post. >> i think he felt it was better...
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andrew spencer reports, islamist militants continue to put pressure on iraqi security forces, as the insurgents take over more and more of the country. >> refugee camps in iraq grow as families flee the violence. the children here are all too aware of was happening around them. >> we saw three bodies one had no arms. >> one had his arm cut off and two did not have legs. >> under attack, security forces hold their ground at the oil refinery which produces much of the fuel they use for domestic consumption. the u.s. calculate as many as 10,000 fighters in iraq and syria and including escaped prisoners operating with what officials call increasing capability and dexterity and the threat is not just limited to a rock. the obama administration classified briefing on tuesday caught the attention of republican lawmakers. >> no member of the senate could have left the briefing believing that the homeland is not in danger of these people. >> i argue that we need to target those lines that feat that group out of syria we need to target their control structure with in syria and to work closely
andrew spencer reports, islamist militants continue to put pressure on iraqi security forces, as the insurgents take over more and more of the country. >> refugee camps in iraq grow as families flee the violence. the children here are all too aware of was happening around them. >> we saw three bodies one had no arms. >> one had his arm cut off and two did not have legs. >> under attack, security forces hold their ground at the oil refinery which produces much of the fuel...
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john kerry arrived in iraq this andrew spencer reports, the secretary of state will meet with president maliki, and with sunni and shiite leaders, to try to defuse the crisis over an islamist militant invasion. john kerry: on the government to rise above sectarian motivation echoing earlier comments from the president. >> if they are not able to use this moment to form a government that is unified and focused on not maximizing one group's power but rather keeping the country together in dealing with a crisis, then there is no amount of american firepower the would be able to hold this country together. >> holding the front-line two hours of the baghdad not far away the militants occupying what was a military building now a state with flags. one of many places taken without a fight. >> the big surprise was how weak the iraqi military was. that's the big surprise. several hundred fighters vs thousands of iraqi trained military and they ran away. that was a shock. >> a tightening their grip on a western iraq moving closer to the capital. the rock army announced they had strategically withd
john kerry arrived in iraq this andrew spencer reports, the secretary of state will meet with president maliki, and with sunni and shiite leaders, to try to defuse the crisis over an islamist militant invasion. john kerry: on the government to rise above sectarian motivation echoing earlier comments from the president. >> if they are not able to use this moment to form a government that is unified and focused on not maximizing one group's power but rather keeping the country together in...
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andrew spencer reports, the insurgent invasion is forcing entire families to abandon their cities. >> many have fled seeking refuge. >> all the people from mosul ran away because it's not clear anymore who is good and who is bad. >> food is scarce. >> this country is rich in oil but the people are hungry. >> i came to get food. they say it's all gone. >> descriptions which draw a contrast to these propaganda photos reportedly showing food being distributed as militants take control in iraq. the white house hopes to turn it back to the government. >> we are prepared to spend a small number of military advisers, 300. going for it will be ready to take action if and when we determine the situation on the ground requires it. >> the former of commander of u.s. and in iraq said it will provide intelligence and clarity. >> they can report to their iraqi brothers and also reporting back to our national security to tell them what's happening. >> in spite of the airstrikes, continued success for the militants even taking over a facility saddam hussein once used to produce chemical weapons. offi
andrew spencer reports, the insurgent invasion is forcing entire families to abandon their cities. >> many have fled seeking refuge. >> all the people from mosul ran away because it's not clear anymore who is good and who is bad. >> food is scarce. >> this country is rich in oil but the people are hungry. >> i came to get food. they say it's all gone. >> descriptions which draw a contrast to these propaganda photos reportedly showing food being distributed as...
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andrew spencer is following the investigation. >> flowers lead at the university paid tribute to the victims of the tragedy. >> coming together as a community, a community that relies on cheeses for strength. we will need that. >> police say the 26 year-old suspect armed with a shotgun and a knife entered a science building at the school on thursday. opened fire. >> i walked into a hallway and saw one of my classmates frantically saying somebody had been shot and lock down the building. >> 3 people were shot before students took him down. >> a student monitor inside the facility observed the suspect reloaded the shotgun and was able to stop the individual at that point. he peppers great demand and got him to the ground. >> at that point police say others jumped in subduing the suspect until police could arrive. >> this is a tragedy. the victims' families it is heartbreaking for them but if we find anything good its that the people stepped up. >> the story is not about an evil act but about the heroes who stood in the gunman's way. >> regular citizens step up to do the right thing and
andrew spencer is following the investigation. >> flowers lead at the university paid tribute to the victims of the tragedy. >> coming together as a community, a community that relies on cheeses for strength. we will need that. >> police say the 26 year-old suspect armed with a shotgun and a knife entered a science building at the school on thursday. opened fire. >> i walked into a hallway and saw one of my classmates frantically saying somebody had been shot and lock...
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andrew spencer has the details. >> the oversight committee grilled the irs commissioner on monday in a hearing that lasted more than three hours. the chairman accused the irs of not producing documents which embarrassed the agency. >> i said i would provide the emails we are providing the melton never said i would provide in else we did not have. >> the mills are from the division for the key parties who went through the difficult process for step tax exempt status. she said she did nothing wrong but is frustrated investigators by refusing to testify. lawmakers demanded to know why they didn't learn months ago about the loss of the mouse. >> you don't remember when they said you lost the e-mail? you don't remember that? >> i remember being told in april. i don't recall who told me. >> democrats accused republicans of conducting a witch hunt. the attached is used a similar statement. >> not a single shred of evidence to substantiate the theory that they continued to mysteriously losing it. >> subpoena a former white house attorney who now works for the white house saying that she left
andrew spencer has the details. >> the oversight committee grilled the irs commissioner on monday in a hearing that lasted more than three hours. the chairman accused the irs of not producing documents which embarrassed the agency. >> i said i would provide the emails we are providing the melton never said i would provide in else we did not have. >> the mills are from the division for the key parties who went through the difficult process for step tax exempt status. she said...
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andrew spencer reports, iraq's prime minister says his military will retake any ground the militants now claim as their own. >> these photos posted on the internet appear to show the mass execution of what are said to the iraqi security forces all the cnn cannot confirm their of the to city. alcohol and a splinter group is trying to establish an islamist state straddling the border between iraq and syria. the militants controlled the city on sunday taking control of the second largest city last week. the prime minister says the city did not fall accusing politicians of conspiring against their homeland. : we will march on every inch with all our weapons in hand so we can liberate and cleanse every inch of iraq. the government has struck back with air raids on militant targets, state been reported monday morning that the iraqi air force has killed more than 200 militants in strikes northwest of pollution. some soldiers have refused to fight abandoning an outpost before militant even arrived. kurdish fighters had taken for control holding position. volunteers have also taken to the str
andrew spencer reports, iraq's prime minister says his military will retake any ground the militants now claim as their own. >> these photos posted on the internet appear to show the mass execution of what are said to the iraqi security forces all the cnn cannot confirm their of the to city. alcohol and a splinter group is trying to establish an islamist state straddling the border between iraq and syria. the militants controlled the city on sunday taking control of the second largest...
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but andrew spencer reports, some members of congress are warning his freedom may have come at too high a price. >> one thing has not changed for the parents of the captor. >> i love is so i'm very proud of you. >> dick and still only address him to press conferences. >> we are talking like this because we haven't been able to talk to him yet. there is a reason for that. he has been gone for so long, it will be very difficult to come back. >> his father says the journey has only just started. his condition after almost five years in captivity is not clear but the u.s. military says he appears to be in diminished help when last seen in a video from january. in exchange for his return, the u.s. released from guantanamo bay live television members shown here in photographs published. a deal has raised questions with members of congress. >> there is deep concern about these individuals, the hardest of the hard-liners people being released and given them the opportunity to fight again and put more lives at risk. >> i think obviously everyone should be happy that our soldier is out of harm's
but andrew spencer reports, some members of congress are warning his freedom may have come at too high a price. >> one thing has not changed for the parents of the captor. >> i love is so i'm very proud of you. >> dick and still only address him to press conferences. >> we are talking like this because we haven't been able to talk to him yet. there is a reason for that. he has been gone for so long, it will be very difficult to come back. >> his father says the...
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andrew spencer reports, the army has already determined that bergdahl left his post of his own free will. >> this newly released video shows him less than a week ago surrounded by tall been fighters. one of them waved a white flag as a helicopter approaches. u.s. special forces sweep up checked for explosives and carry him away. as more details come out about his rescue, more questions remain. investigators reviewing his case will interview him but not yet. the army insists the first priority is his health and his reintegration. >> i think the biggest challenge for anybody is the overwhelming emotional shock. >> five years as a hostage from columbia. >> challenges of the modern world. just that ingestion of information, it is overwhelming. it's tough to deal with tough to take that in. >> after the disappearance in 2009 the army's initial investigation concluded he left his outpost deliberately leaving behind his weapon, bulletproof vest and night-vision goggles. not called a deserter because without speaking to him they could not understand his intent. >> anyone in the platoon that we k
andrew spencer reports, the army has already determined that bergdahl left his post of his own free will. >> this newly released video shows him less than a week ago surrounded by tall been fighters. one of them waved a white flag as a helicopter approaches. u.s. special forces sweep up checked for explosives and carry him away. as more details come out about his rescue, more questions remain. investigators reviewing his case will interview him but not yet. the army insists the first...
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andrew spencer is following the cleanup and rebuilding effort. >> this pile of rubble is all that is left of his home in nebraska. for right now it's the for the spring from his mind. >> and the tornadoes are destructive i've had to clean up to myself but never been in this situation. >> his mother is in a, he does not know yet that his five year- old sister is dead. >> how my going to tell her? still trying to figure that out. >> the storms also destroyed a home that doubled as a day care. >> i laid down on the two obelisk kids and everything fell on top of us. >> recklessly, they all survived though she and her husband are still being treated. more funnel clouds formed on tuesday as more storms rolled through sweeping into wisconsin which sought damaged early on tuesday as well. a tornado touched down and lifted several times as the wind damaged more than 40 homes in madison. survivors count themselves lucky if especially after close calls like this one. this bank was basically a blip in half with nine people still inside. most were inside the vault. all narrowly escaping injury. t
andrew spencer is following the cleanup and rebuilding effort. >> this pile of rubble is all that is left of his home in nebraska. for right now it's the for the spring from his mind. >> and the tornadoes are destructive i've had to clean up to myself but never been in this situation. >> his mother is in a, he does not know yet that his five year- old sister is dead. >> how my going to tell her? still trying to figure that out. >> the storms also destroyed a home...
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>>as andrew spencer reports, there is now a *military controversy, as some of bowe's former soldiers level some serious accusations against him. >> and yellow balloons and yellow ribbons now decorate idaho as the city waits for a home town soldier. he spent nearly five years in captivity. >> release me please. i am begging you. >> some fellow soldiers say it doesn't make him a hero. >> getting captured after he walked away, that on him. >> and least six soldiers died while searching for him and many who served with him say the only explanation for his disappearance is that he intentionally left his unit behind and wandered off. >> six of my best friends are dead in direct relation to this man who is now being called a hero by the president. and he is not. he is a traitor. he deserted his unit and it was a combat zone. >> others like this rear admiral don't concern themselves with the how and why. >> it doesn't matter the circumstances in which he was taken. whether it was negligence of his own or due to enemy action. it doesn't matter. if you are held captive by forces that we are at
>>as andrew spencer reports, there is now a *military controversy, as some of bowe's former soldiers level some serious accusations against him. >> and yellow balloons and yellow ribbons now decorate idaho as the city waits for a home town soldier. he spent nearly five years in captivity. >> release me please. i am begging you. >> some fellow soldiers say it doesn't make him a hero. >> getting captured after he walked away, that on him. >> and least six...
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andrew spencer reports police are trying to learn more about the suspects and what triggered the rampage. >> overnight emergency vehicles to us that an apartment complex near downtown las vegas. police evacuated the residents saying very little about their investigation. it was clear that this was tied to another scene where five people died after a man and woman armed with guns declared a revolution. >> sad to report that two of my officers were killed in the line of duty and an innocent citizen also lost their life. two suspects responsible for these deaths are also deceased. >> to veterans of the police department a 41 year-old and a 31 year-old had been on their lunch break inside at pizza place. >> this man came out of nowhere. i thought he was getting a drink the way he walked up and pass them. >> witnesses say the man turned around and he and it woman with him opened fire. >> i saw their guns and they said i tell them is the revolution. >> police say the attackers then went inside a walmart and killed a woman near the entrance. >> a whole bunch of people started to run towards the
andrew spencer reports police are trying to learn more about the suspects and what triggered the rampage. >> overnight emergency vehicles to us that an apartment complex near downtown las vegas. police evacuated the residents saying very little about their investigation. it was clear that this was tied to another scene where five people died after a man and woman armed with guns declared a revolution. >> sad to report that two of my officers were killed in the line of duty and an...